* Estimated data. The source specifies the following: "The key word in the analysis is 'compatible,' as it counts the devices that are ready for AR. A more important figure is how many are AR-active. By developing a deduplication formula to reconcile the overlap, ARtillery Intelligence estimates that active AR devices at the end of 2021 will total 802 million.
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Augmented Reality: Compatible Devices via Web and Mobile 2020-2025
In 2021, the number of mobile devices compatible with augmented reality reached 3.489 billion, representing a slight increase compared to 2020. However, significant growth has occurred in the number of active virtual reality users, which has increased by 204 million compared to the previous year.
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